thought struck me. Three months from
today will be Christmas Day!
Doesn’t that excite you?
No?
Oh, yeah. I think I hear
protesting and name-calling in the distance. Why do a lot of people rail
against the holiday season? You hate to shop, right? I do, too! That’s why
Mr. H. and I have taken to doing most of ours online the past few years. It’s
so much easier.
But shopping is not all
of it. What about the baking, decorating, beautiful carols, getting together
with family and friends. Don’t you enjoy some of it? It almost seems that we
have begun to think of it as something we have to get through – and the sooner,
the better.
Too bad that the most
important holiday of the year has become one that people dread!
It wasn’t always
that way.
Let’s go back a few
decades:
As Christmas Day draws near, holiday joy fills the air. Carols
play continuously as last-minute shoppers bustle about. Everyone we meet
greets us with “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” in this – the most
love-filled time of year! Homes are decorated for the season with brightly
lit trees, wreaths and sweetly-scented, flickering candles. Wonderful aromas
waft through the air as mothers bake savory treats for family and for sharing
with friends and neighbors. Many holiday parties and special programs are planned.
Children are glowing with excitement and expectation.
It’s a wonderful time of year. No one complains that it’s
too much work because it’s all about love!
Remember?
Now, aren’t you happy I reminded you that Christmas is only
three months away?
4 comments:
You're right Peggy. We do forget that it's not all about work. We need to remember that it should be a joyful time. It's just such a busy world and it's harder than it used to be
Nice reminder. Thanks.
A great article, sometimes we get to busy to remember what the season is really about! Thanks Peggy
Nice post Peggy. We need a reminder like that about this time of year.
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